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Emmett

Kansas · 277 residents · 0.195 sq mi
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Emmett has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,778. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 80% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $30,600. The poverty rate of 27.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

277
+80%since 1990
from 154 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,421 / sq mi
+80%since 1990
from 790 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.1
−4%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
891401922432941990201020202024Emmett
2024178
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,778
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,063 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,078
−12%since 1990
from $13,775 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.3%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 25.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$30,600
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$325
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $230 in 1990
US average: $602
73.8%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
26.2% rent
1.1
+9%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(154)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(256)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.8%(10)
4
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.4%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.9%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 83.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.2 min
+35%since 1990
from 21.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Emmett, Kansas?

Emmett, Kansas has about 277 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Emmett, Kansas?

The typical household in Emmett, Kansas earns about $27,778 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Emmett, Kansas expensive?

In Emmett, Kansas, the median home is worth about $30,600, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Emmett, Kansas?

About 3.4% of adults age 25 and over in Emmett, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Emmett, Kansas?

About 27.3% of people in Emmett, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Emmett, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Emmett, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 123 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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